what will it kill out of the following: bird,squirrel,possum,racoon,snake. And what is the strongest ammo for this gun?
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Got it for Christmas, and it's been hardcore winter since then, so we haven't used it much yet. Looking forward to spring. I can tell you, though that it doesn't work well for very long at all in very cold temperatures. That's no surprise; the information that comes with it tells you that. Also, it's a pistol and doesn't have the velocity of the rifle, so it won't have the accuracy or range of the rifle either. Compared to a rifle, you would need to be pretty close range to do any real damage to anything. Even then, we shopped and compared pretty hard before buying this, and like it very much. It was a good choice for us. Hope this helps. Got it for Christmas, and it's been hardcore winter since then, so we haven't used it much yet. Looking forward to spring. I can tell you, though that it doesn't work well for very long at all in very cold temperatures. That's no surprise; the information that comes with it tells you that. Also, it's a pistol and doesn't have the velocity of the rifle, so it won't have the accuracy or range of the rifle either. Compared to a rifle, you would need to be pretty close range to do any real damage to anything. Even then, we shopped and compared pretty hard before buying this, and like it very... » Read More Got it for Christmas, and it's been hardcore winter since then, so we haven't used it much yet. Looking forward to spring. I can tell you, though that it doesn't work well for very long at all in very cold temperatures. That's no surprise; the information that comes with it tells you that. Also, it's a pistol and doesn't have the velocity of the rifle, so it won't have the accuracy or range of the rifle either. Compared to a rifle, you would need to be pretty close range to do any real damage to anything. Even then, we shopped and compared pretty hard before buying this, and like it very much. It was a good choice for us. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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I'd say birds and snacks. I use Crossman Destroyers. They tumble, so don't expect them to be accurate.
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an eye-shot will kill most small game or pests. steel BBs and the Gamo alloy pellets are quite effective. the Gamo is a good tool; the key subjective factors are your eye, and your hand (or stand).
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Maybe a bird nothing else and that is not advised. It is not accurate enough really, not made for hunting. Not really powerful enough either.
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Yes and no.....think about it...circumstance, opportunity,distance, experience, ...........You can kill a squirrel with a sling shot if you are so Inclined ......Gamo armor .177 or .22 are a piercing advantage hunting load, that is one opinion, search always , for a second and 3rd opinion as there are major variables Involved with the answering of your question, again yes and no ...........'happy hunting, be safe be well ' ( Joe Friday, I drive car 54 )
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How good of a shot are you? While I don't use mine for hunting I think at that range, with a new c02 cartridge on a warm day and a well placed head shot you might send the squirrel to heaven or at least stun it enough to get close enough to finish it off. Be careful, squirrels are tough critters and have big sharp teeth. I knew a guy years ago who lost part of a finger to a squirrel he "knocked out" with a .22lr.PC
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It will easily kill a rabbit or squirrel but coons are tough. A head shot is a must and you have to be no longer than about 30 yards.
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Please don't. The absolute minimum energy required to kill a squirrel with a headshot is 3 fpe, which this thing just BARELY makes. That said, steel BBs in a smooth bore gun are NOT accurate enough to make headshots past 10 yards or so. Buy a springer, or better yet a .22lr gun if you want to hunt small game. This thing is for target shooting.
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all depend on how much power (fps) you gun has, i can assure you that with my black ops (1200 fps) no raccoon will stand, (shot in the head around the ear)
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Only if you are very close. My chrony puts 14.35 grain pellets out at 435-450 fps which is only 6 to 6.5 ft pounds of force AT THE MUZZEL. by the time it is out 20 yards it is only 5 FPE and by 40 is only 4.5FPE .. not enough for racoons, not really enough for a squirrel unless you are within 10 yards OR a "top shot" that never misses a brain shot.
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I've used the RatZapper for a few years now and can say it does kill ground squirrels, but one needs to use the RatZapper Ultra or the new Raticator Max. Both use 4-D batteries. Anything less and it ends up being a slow torture for the squirrel and usually doesn't kill them. After a couple of kills I always check the batteries to see how much power they still have in them. If the battery strength gets too low, it will not kill a ground squirrel. Overall, it works best on smaller squirrels. I had one unit I had to throw away since it wouldn't kill. The thing would activate, but the poor animal would scream, then lay there paralyzed. After I pulling them out by the tail they had enough strength to walk/run off. Yes, I let them go, since there's no way I'm going to try to kill a squirrel I'm holding by the tail! Go to Ratzapper.org for more info. To bait them, place the dry bait in the rear of the Zapper and then place a few seeds at the entrance. Go to
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I own 2 scoped RWS 34 T06 .177's sighted in at 25 yrds. (measured) for nuisance pest (limited to squirrels/rabbits/birds) elimination around my farm. The rifle is capable of much longer distances but to quickly and humanely dispatch these pests with a 1 shot 1 kill head shot I keep the range to 25 yrds. & under. Air rifle hunters, particularly with .177's, need to be able to consistently group pellets within a 1/2" circle (which is about the vital organ area) at 25-30 yrds. for humane kills. The last thing you want is a wounded animal suffering a long and painful death or running off and dying in your neighbors yard because of a misplaced shot. I own 2 scoped RWS 34 T06 .177's sighted in at 25 yrds. (measured) for nuisance pest (limited to squirrels/rabbits/birds) elimination around my farm. The rifle is capable of much longer distances but to quickly and humanely dispatch these pests with a 1 shot 1 kill head shot I keep the range to 25 yrds. & under. Air rifle hunters, particularly with .177's, need to be able to consistently group pellets within a 1/2" circle (which is about the vital organ area) at 25-30 yrds. for humane kills. The last thing you want is a wounded animal suffering a long and painful death or running off... » Read More I own 2 scoped RWS 34 T06 .177's sighted in at 25 yrds. (measured) for nuisance pest (limited to squirrels/rabbits/birds) elimination around my farm. The rifle is capable of much longer distances but to quickly and humanely dispatch these pests with a 1 shot 1 kill head shot I keep the range to 25 yrds. & under. Air rifle hunters, particularly with .177's, need to be able to consistently group pellets within a 1/2" circle (which is about the vital organ area) at 25-30 yrds. for humane kills. The last thing you want is a wounded animal suffering a long and painful death or running off and dying in your neighbors yard because of a misplaced shot. « Show Less
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It really depends more or your accuracy than the guns ability. Its firing in the 600 to 700 fps range, more powerful than a Daisy powerline pump but not as powerful as a Benjamin 392 pump. With its rifled barrel, I can take a squirrel down easy at 200 to 300 feet. Great gun for the price.
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Yes, but I wouldn't try to shoot one at ranges farther than about 15 or 20 yards away because power would be a little on the weak side out to there. At 25 to 30 feet away you should get a clean kill with a good head shot. For general hunting purposes for squirrels this would not be my first choice because a pistols velocity and accuracy are for close range. For hunting squirrels I would recommend a rifle in the 1000 to 1200 feet per second range. There are several on the market at around 100.00 and less. But if you're just trying to keep squirrels away from your bird feeder this should do just fine....Hope this helps...J Yes, but I wouldn't try to shoot one at ranges farther than about 15 or 20 yards away because power would be a little on the weak side out to there. At 25 to 30 feet away you should get a clean kill with a good head shot. For general hunting purposes for squirrels this would not be my first choice because a pistols velocity and accuracy are for close range. For hunting squirrels I would recommend a rifle in the 1000 to 1200 feet per second range. There are several on the market at around 100.00 and less. But if you're just trying to keep squirrels away from your bird feeder this should do... » Read More Yes, but I wouldn't try to shoot one at ranges farther than about 15 or 20 yards away because power would be a little on the weak side out to there. At 25 to 30 feet away you should get a clean kill with a good head shot. For general hunting purposes for squirrels this would not be my first choice because a pistols velocity and accuracy are for close range. For hunting squirrels I would recommend a rifle in the 1000 to 1200 feet per second range. There are several on the market at around 100.00 and less. But if you're just trying to keep squirrels away from your bird feeder this should do just fine....Hope this helps...J « Show Less
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This is a powerful gun and requires cartridges. It would not kill a squirrel but injure it and cause pain unless you hit in the head or an organ which would be very difficult to do. The squirrel must have a food source. Remove the food source and it shouldn't bother you any more. If you are feeding birds get a squirrel free feeder and watch the entertainment of squirrels trying to get in it.
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I have used the silver arrow to hunt squirrel and rabbit and it has very good knockdown power. I did however have to sight the gun in for these pellets due to heaver weight. very good pellet for hunting.
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I think that it would depend on what ammo you used. I did kill a large ground hog but it took several shots. However, I bought the rife and ammo for smaller rodents such as small ground squirrels. I was told that with a different pellet (e.g.; Crosman 7.9 grain Destroyer) you could easily kill larger rodents like the ground hog, squirrel or raccoon.
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Not powerful enough, the animal would suffer. This gun is only good for target practice.
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As far as taking down a small animal (squirrel, rabbit, etc.), this gun will do it. Check your state's laws/rules & regulations to make sure there are no restrictions on the use of an air rifle for hunting. I hope this answer helps answer your question.
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Target == That means it is more accurate than most pistols.I am happy with mine. With one CO2 cartridge it shoots well over 50 powerful shots. == Yes it will kill a squirrel with a head shot. Any body shot wll kill a mouse.